document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=801635>Question 801635</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length and width of a rectangle are in the ratio 5:4. The perimeter of the rectangle is 126 inches. What are the length and width of the rectangle. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5:4 is the same as 5x to 4x where 5x is the length and 4x is the width.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2(L + W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "126 = 2(5x+4x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63 = 9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Length = 5x = 5*7 = 35 in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 4x = 4*7 = 28 in<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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